Personal Development

All aspects of Personal Development provision are integrated with the school’s Vision and Aims. From the outset, children joining Warbstow school are taught to recognize the unique and valued contribution they bring and the part they play in upholding our school values of: Kindness, Courage, Curiosity, Respect, Resilience and Teamwork. They learn to appreciate their individual qualities as well as those of others, to make a positive contribution on widening scales and to embrace difference. Through our core values, they are explicitly taught - and have multiple opportunities to rehearse and refine - such important core qualities as empathy, resilience and collaboration.  

Small and Mighty is the Warbstow Way is the strapline developed by all stake holders!

• Values & Character Development
• Personal Development is embedded in the curriculum, aligned with the school’s Vision, Core Values, and British Values.
• Through the school’s Core Values, staff explicitly model and teach Kindness, Courage, Curiosity, Respect, Resilience and Teamwork. through academic and social opportunities.
• Wellbeing & Inclusivity
• The behaviour policy underpinned by positive relationships and a growth mindset approach encourages children to learn from their mistakes, supports emotional well-being and relationship management.
• Strong pastoral care ensures pupils feel supported
• Leaders monitor vulnerable pupils to remove barriers to opportunities.
• Citizenship & Community Engagement
• Pupil Leadership opportunities and School Council promote volunteering, fundraising, and community involvement across a range of contexts
• Pupils engage in charity work, environmental projects, and local initiatives.
• Enrichment & Leadership
• A range of extracurricular clubs, mostly free, ensures equitable access for all pupils.
• Pupil leadership opportunities and curriculum contexts encourage debate, discussion, and democratic decision-making.
• Broadening Horizons
• Trips and residentials develop confidence, cultural awareness, and aspiration.
• Older pupils visit cities for cultural experiences, while younger pupils attend camps focused on teamwork.
• Financial support ensures all pupils can participate.
• Health & Wellbeing
• The school prioritises mental and physical health.
• Healthy lifestyles and emotional resilience are explicitly taught through the curriculum.